Acting
Herbert Prior
Born 1867-07-02
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
Department: Acting
Biography
Herbert Prior was an English-born stage and screen actor, his film career (which occurred entirely in the United States) spanning the years 1907 to 1934.
Known For
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The Lonely Villa
1909
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The Big House
1930
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The Poor Little Rich Girl
1917
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The Monster
1925
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Pollyanna
1920
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Passion Flower
1930
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Paid
1930
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Stand Up and Cheer!
1934
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The Menace
1918
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The Big Parade of Comedy
1964
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (110 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Big Parade of Comedy | Actor on Train in 'Reducing' (archive footage) (uncredited) | Movie | 1964 |
 | Student Tour | Grouch | Movie | 1934 |
 | Stand Up and Cheer! | Quartet Member | Movie | 1934 |
 | Prosperity | George the Dentist (uncredited) | Movie | 1932 |
 | Flying High | Angry Investor with Eyeglasses (uncredited) | Movie | 1931 |
 | Laugh and Get Rich | J.C. Pennypacker (uncredited) | Movie | 1931 |
 | Reducing | Man on Ticket Line in a Hurry | Movie | 1931 |
 | Paid | General Harrison (uncredited) | Movie | 1930 |
 | Passion Flower | Party Guest with Glasses (uncredited) | Movie | 1930 |
 | Sunny | Marriage Officiant | Movie | 1930 |
 | The Big House | Prison Doctor (uncredited) | Movie | 1930 |
 | Children of Pleasure | Jeweler (uncredited) | Movie | 1930 |
 | The Girl Said No | Mr. Durham | Movie | 1930 |
 | The Ace of Scotland Yard | Lord Blanton | Movie | 1929 |
 | The Winged Horseman | Eben Matthews | Movie | 1929 |
 | The Duke Steps Out | Mr. Corbin | Movie | 1929 |
 | The Smart Set | Beleaguered Diner | Movie | 1928 |
 | Blake of Scotland Yard | Lord Blanton | Movie | 1927 |
 | The Last Outlaw | Bert Wagner | Movie | 1927 |
 | The Midnight Kiss | Smith Hastings | Movie | 1926 |
 | Across the Pacific | Col. Marsh | Movie | 1926 |
 | The Better Man | John Knolwton | Movie | 1926 |
 | Rustlin' for Cupid | Tom Martin | Movie | 1926 |
 | Why Girls Go Back Home | Crook in Badger Game | Movie | 1926 |
| The Wild Bull's Lair | James Harbison | Movie | 1925 | |
 | The Fighting Demon | Jackson Pierce | Movie | 1925 |
 | Tearing Through | District Attorney | Movie | 1925 |
 | The End of the World | Curt Horndyke | Movie | 1925 |
 | Waking Up the Town | Curt Horndyke | Movie | 1925 |
 | The Monster | Dr. Edwards (uncredited) | Movie | 1925 |
 | Taming the West | Old Man King | Movie | 1925 |
 | Madonna of the Streets | Nathan Norris | Movie | 1924 |
 | Slave of Desire | Mr. Gaudin | Movie | 1923 |
 | Little Johnny Jones | Sir James Smythe | Movie | 1923 |
| The Snowshoe Trail | George Edmunson | Movie | 1922 | |
 | The Half Breed | Ned Greenwood (as Herbert Pryor) | Movie | 1922 |
 | The Man from Downing Street | Capt. Graves | Movie | 1922 |
 | The Dangerous Little Demon | Jay Howard | Movie | 1922 |
 | Garments of Truth | Dr. W.H. Palmer | Movie | 1921 |
 | Made in Heaven | Leland | Movie | 1921 |
 | Not Guilty | Newell Craig | Movie | 1921 |
 | The Little 'Fraid Lady | Judge Peter Carteret | Movie | 1920 |
 | The House of Whispers | Edward Thayer | Movie | 1920 |
 | The Poor Simp | Dr. Crawford | Movie | 1920 |
 | The Fighting Chance | Kemp Farrell (as Herbert Pryor) | Movie | 1920 |
 | Pollyanna | Dr. Tom Chilton | Movie | 1920 |
 | Stronger Than Death | James Barclay | Movie | 1920 |
 | Her Kingdom of Dreams | John Hastings | Movie | 1919 |
 | You're Fired | Horace Graham | Movie | 1919 |
 | After His Own Heart | Adrian Keep | Movie | 1919 |
 | Creaking Stairs | Mark Winfield | Movie | 1919 |
 | Mrs. Leffingwell's Boots | Mr. Tom Brown | Movie | 1918 |
 | A Burglar for a Night | Wilbur Clayton | Movie | 1918 |
 | After the War | Karl Wertz | Movie | 1918 |
 | A Model's Confession | Bertrand Seldon | Movie | 1918 |
 | Society for Sale | Lord Sheldon | Movie | 1918 |
 | The Menace | Dr. Burnell | Movie | 1918 |
| The Marriage Trap | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1918 | |
 | The Bottom of the Well | 'Long Bill' Parker | Movie | 1917 |
 | The Poor Little Rich Girl | The Doctor | Movie | 1917 |
 | Great Expectations | Mr. Jaggers | Movie | 1917 |
 | The Last Sentence | Hoel Calloc | Movie | 1917 |
 | A Message to Garcia | Josi | Movie | 1916 |
 | Miss George Washington | Colonel J.P. Worthington | Movie | 1916 |
 | The Heart of the Hills | Ali | Movie | 1916 |
 | The Truth About Helen | Gregory | Movie | 1915 |
| Cartoons on a Yacht | Danbury | Movie | 1915 | |
 | The Magic Skin | The Antique Dealer | Movie | 1915 |
| The Haunted Bedroom | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1913 | |
| By Fire and Water | Richard Garvie | Movie | 1913 | |
| The Doctor's Photograph | Dr. Gilderbrand | Movie | 1913 | |
| How They Outwitted Father | Jay Forsythe | Movie | 1913 | |
 | At Bear Track Gulch | Big Slim | Movie | 1913 |
 | An Unsullied Shield | The Admiral | Movie | 1913 |
 | A Romance of the Cliff Dwellers | First Romantic Rival | Movie | 1911 |
| The Actress | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1911 | |
| The Battle of Trafalgar | Lieutenant Prescott | Movie | 1911 | |
 | The Lighthouse by the Sea | Second Young Fisherman | Movie | 1911 |
 | His Mother's Thanksgiving | Robert | Movie | 1910 |
 | The Song That Reached His Heart | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1910 |
 | The Attack on the Mill | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1910 |
 | The House of Cards | Sheriff | Movie | 1909 |
 | The Necklace | John Kendrick | Movie | 1909 |
 | The Way of Man | Wedding Guest | Movie | 1909 |
 | The Peachbasket Hat | Gypsy/In Store | Movie | 1909 |
 | The Faded Lilies | At Party | Movie | 1909 |
 | Her First Biscuits | Biscuit Victim | Movie | 1909 |
 | The Son's Return | The Father | Movie | 1909 |
 | The Lonely Villa | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1909 |
| A New Trick | Helper | Movie | 1909 | |
 | The Violin Maker of Cremona | Taddeo Ferrari | Movie | 1909 |
 | Eradicating Aunty | Bill Corker | Movie | 1909 |
 | What Drink Did | Workman | Movie | 1909 |
 | The Cricket on the Hearth | John Peerybingle | Movie | 1909 |
 | Two Memories | Party Guest | Movie | 1909 |
 | Resurrection | At Inn / Servant | Movie | 1909 |
 | The Suicide Club | Member of Suicide Club | Movie | 1909 |
| Tis an Ill Wind That Blows No Good | Tim Noonan | Movie | 1909 | |
| Twin Brothers | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1909 | |
 | Lucky Jim | The Minister | Movie | 1909 |
 | Lady Helen's Escapade | The Footman | Movie | 1909 |
 | Confidence | Dinner Guest / In Bar | Movie | 1909 |
| Schneider’s Anti-Noise Crusade | Second Thief | Movie | 1909 | |
 | A Drunkard's Reformation | Man in the Bar | Movie | 1909 |
 | The Voice of the Violin | At Party Meeting / Servant | Movie | 1909 |
 | The Lure of the Gown | Man on Street | Movie | 1909 |
 | At the Altar | Priest | Movie | 1909 |
 | The Politician's Love Story | Crogan's Friend | Movie | 1909 |
| The Joneses Have Amateur Theatricals | Theatre Man | Movie | 1909 |
| After Many Years | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1908 |